This course for the doctoral program focuses on the theoretical and practical use of Situational Leadership. Students will spend one full week at the Center for Leadership Studies, in Escondido, California. There the students will participate in the Situational Leadership course as provided by the expert training staff of the center. The course will have an additional requirement of a research paper. The course provides students with theory and application from the individual and organizational perspective to conduct doctoral research and/or participate in leadership activities. The intent of this specialty course is to integrate Leadership and OB theory with the doctoral program core and align dissertation research potential with program requirements. The workplace is analyzed for its adaptation to manage change, define its culture, utilize group dynamics and team building, integrate Leadership practices and theories, and create leadership potential.

Not required

A. ENTRANCE COMPETENCIES:

It is expected that all enrolled students, through a Combination of previous graduate Course work and/or professional work experience, will be familiar with the following:

- Leadership Theories/Models that exist with an emphasis on Situational Leadership and the importance of leadership in the management process in conjunction with the following;
- Organizational Behavior [OB] theory concerning motivation, perception, interpersonal communication, intra-group dynamics, learning, leadership, job design, and career development:
- Organizational Development [OD] theory concerning organizational communication, structure, culture, management, inter-group dynamics, strategy development, mission/vision planning, change dynamics, collective learning, and career pathing.

B. EXIT COMPETENCIES:

As a specialty course in the Management Specialization of the Doctoral Program, MGT 6100 is designed so that at its completion, students will be able to:

1] ARTICULATE a personal and/or professional philosophy regarding the use Leadership theory and OB practices in workplace environments;
2] COMMUNICATE verbally or in writing about current trends and future directions of Leadership and OB;
3] APPLY a working knowledge of personality, perception, and values in Leadership situations from a leader or manager perspective;
4] IMPLEMENT appropriate leadership techniques in the workplace as a leader or a follower;
5] ROLE MODEL effective interpersonal and organizational communication techniques and processes as a leader or manager;
6] RECOGNIZE the challenges and opportunities for the application of change dynamics within organizations;
7] APPRECIATE the contributions of ethical and social responsibility by individuals and their organizations whether planning strategically or implementing planning operationally.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Management of Organizational Behavior - 9.Edition - 2007
Hersey, Paul: Blanchard, Kenneth; Johnson, Dewey
Prentice Hall (Pearson)
ISBN: 0131441396

Notes: A hard back copy of the textbook is available from The Center for Leadership Studies. Please contact The Center for Leadership Studies at 1-800-330-2840 to order text.

2. Articles

Antonakis, J., Avolio, B., & Sivasubramaniam, N. (2003). Context and leadership: An examination of the nine-factor full-range leadership theory using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire. Leadership Quarterly, 14(3) 261-295.

Bess, J. L., & Goldman, P. (2002). Leadership ambiguity in universities and K-12 schools and the limits of contemporary leadership theory. Leadership Quarterly, 12, 419-450.

Blake, R. R. & Mouton, J. S. (1982). Management by grid principles or situationalism: Which? Group and Organization Studies, 7, 207-210.

Conger, J. A. , Kanungo, R. (1987). Toward a behavioral theory of charismatic leadership in organizational settings. Academy of Management Review, 12, 637-647.

Dansereau, F., Graen, G., Haga, W. J. (1975). A vertical dyad linkage approach to leadership within formal organizations. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 13, 46-78.

Graen, G. & Uhl-Bien, M. (1995). Relationship-based Approach to Leadership: Development of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX ) Theory of Leadership Over 25 Years: Applying a Multi-Domain Approach. Leadership Quarterly, 6, 219-247.

Harter, N., & Evanecky, D. (2002). Fairness in leader-member exchange theory: Do we all belong on the inside? Leadership Review, 2(2), 1-7.

House, R. J. (1971). A path-goal theory of leader effectiveness. Administrative Science Quarterly, 16, 321-338.

Kerr, S. J., & Jermier, J. M. (1978). Substitutes for leadership: Their meaning and
measurement. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 27, 375-403.

Manz, C. C., & Sims, H. P., Jr. (1980). Self-management as a substitute for leadership: A social learning perspective. Academy of Management Review, 5, 361?367.

Mackenzie K. D. & Barnes, F. B. (2007). The Unstated Consensus of Leadership Approaches, The International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 15(2), 92-118.

Tannenbaum, R., & Schmidt, W. (1958). How to choose a leadership pattern. Harvard Business Review,Mar-Apr, 95-101.

Vecchio, R. P. & Boatwright, K. J. (2002). Preferences for idealized style of supervision. Leadership Quarterly, 13, 327-344.



APA Manual
The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective July 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.